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Hi all, I am fairly sure that it is US era but thats about it I am able to work out. So guys, what badge this is and from what period? Also is it worth anything - its available in Dublin and I do not own it. Just wanted to check is it worth to get.... Thanking you in advance, Timo

Hi all, I came across with this piece here in Dublin and because I don't know anything about the Masonic items, some advise would be greatly appreciated. My main questions are; what it is, from what period and is there any value? Thanking you in advance, Noor

Thank you guys! Great help! Timo

Hi all, Among with other British stuff I got today as well this badge (missing lugs). Any idea from what country this one is from? I think Belgium, Netherlands or Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway)? Any help would be great, Timo

Hi all, I picked up some British Victory medals and among of them there was as well a Victory medal named to "8679 C.SJT.H.BANKS L'POOL R" I got his MIC (x2) and medal roll inputs from ancestry but instead of straight forward research, it is getting complicated now: He was career soldier, most likely, based on his number, enlisted ca. 1903 (info provided by one another collector, based on Paul Nixon's book). He entered into war 12 August 1914 (so one of the first BEF man). But his medal index card shows that his name was Harry BANKS alias SOUTHERN. Attached is picture of original letter from 1918 that shows him as a BANKS, holding rank Colour Sergjant. After the war, most likely when the new service numbers were allocated, he was CQMS with the service number 3757334. I think it is very unusual to see that the career soldier, holding so high NCO rank was using alias name. I am just confused how to research that medal any future. Now, there can be as well primary source available and I was hoping to win a scrapbook that I unfortunately didn't win (if any of you got it, please let me know): http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Great-War-Scrapbook-WW1-Kings-Liverpool-Regiment-/281495260625?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item418a6ccdd1 What are the chances to pick up a single medal and in the meantime some of his docs are up on sale on ebay??? Anyway, why he used alias when he most likely served 1903 until at least 1920 (new service number), Also did h received any other awards then Mons star trio (perhaps Long Service and Good Conduct medal). Any ideas would be great! Kind Regards, Timo

Hi all, I didn't want to stick it under the official campaign medals sub-forum, so I stick it up here. Yesterday I picked up this sport medal. This piece catches my eye because amazing quality. Also it is named on the reverse. I don't know anything about boxing association, so any advise and help would be great. Also why there is as well grandson mentioned, any ideas??? Basically, is this piece in some level researchable? I presume Johnny Hyde was an officer, am I correct here? Thanks for looking! Thanking you in advance who can advise, Timo

Thank you Patrick! Here are two more (somehow OTC badges like to travel in pairs! ) 3. Radley College OTC 4. Portsmouth OTC

Dear all, Because busy times in the college and home, I am not much around here these days. Every now and then I am able to hop here just for a quick browse. Now, to contribute even a little, I think I share two badges that I picked up a week ago. I like my collectable items with some small "twist" or something that is not so common on collector's field (I don't mean rarity). Just some things with a different angle perhaps. Here are two Officer Training Corps cap badges. I haven't seen much OTC stuff here so lets share the stuff what you have guys! (if any of you have Dublin Trinity College OTC badge, then I would like to talk seriously ). All the best, Timo 1. Mount St.Mary's College. Worn by Spinkhill Derbyshire OTC. 2. St.Lawrence OTC from Ramsgate, Kent

Thank you very much guys for your replays! This parliamentary voting medal is totally out of my interest. In the meantime it is pretty old and condition is pretty good - if they fetch £60 then I will be happy to move it on for £40. Other one.... it can be my phone as well - the front is actually not so bad condition. Now, reverse there is some rubbed off details. So, I can wrote it down on my file for value vise £15-20 still? It is what it is still, a nice old piece and because it is military related, I am more then happy to add it to my son's collection box (I would like to get him addicted as well with the collecting bug ).

Hi there, Here is my small contribution - other ranks Dublin Metropolitan Police cap badge circa 1902-1911

Hi all, I have here these two medallions and I am struggling to ID them. Perhaps someone can advise or help please? Silver one I presume is related with the 1818 elections? Pretty fancy piece to produce for that event. Other one I don't have a clue - looks pretty old. Thanking you in advance, Timo

Hi all, Friend of mine has a set of medals including this piece - any idea what it is? I am thinking it is Masonic? It is made from Silver. Also is it worth anything? Kind Regards, Noor

If any of you have some extra information about him, etc, please let me know.

Hello all, I am currently researching medals that belonged to: 115 Private William Joseph BELLASIS, East Africa Mounted Rifles (Bowker's Horse). William died in action at Longido Hill, Kenya, on 3rd November 1914, age 29. He is buried in collective grave 8.E. 6-13 in Dar-es-Salaam War Cemetery. His brother Richard Fauconberg BELLASIS served as Private (690) in the same unit and was later commissioned as a Lieutenant, he was twice MID. Richard was Gold Staff Officer at the Coronation of King George VI. He finished Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall. Worked in Asutralia mines and then followed William to Kenya. After the war he settled in Kenya, at Rioki near Kiambu, where he bhought 500 acres of land. Next brother Captain Philip Joseph BELLASIS was KIA 24th August 1916, serving with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. His half brother served as an officer too and were KIA; Captain Chearles Antoine De Guerry Dalgish - 1st Battalion, Black Watch, died on 8th September 1914 age 23. Now, back to William. He born 17th December 1884 in Kensington, Middlesex, UK. His father was William Dalgish-Bellasis and mother Mary Walmseley. Looks like father was only parent to him because Mary died 1888. So, that's explain as well half brother Cheales well. William father held the office of Justice of the Peace (JP) and he was related to the Sir George Orby Wombwell, 4th Baronet (he was survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade during Crimea war!). William finished as well Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall. Worked in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia, where he was running a farm. When the war broke out William was one of the first soldier's who enlisted to the East Africa Mounted Rifles. He was under Browker's Horse and his service number was 115. Some of his letters home were printed in full in the Stonyhurst Magazine for February 1915, contain most interesting and vivid descriptions of the early stage of the campaign in British East Africa. He was on the British armoured river steamer on the lake Victoria, where they attacked and captured the German lake post of Korrungu and a German lake steamer. In a letter written late in September 1914 he described his pride in taking part in this the first naval action in equatorial waters. Another letter, written on October 14th, noted his arrival at a front ten miles from Longido, in the attack on which some weeks later he was to lose his life. The Times for November 27th 1914, spoke of the action as follows: "On 4th November news was received that a body of our troops had made an attack on the enemy's position at Longido on the German side of the frontier. The attack commenced at daybreak and continued until 7.30 in the evening. The German position was very strongly held, but our troops are reported to have behaved with the utmost gallantry. The enemy's counter attacks were repulsed and much ground gained, but when night came our troops were forced to withdraw through lack of water". A comrade sent these details of the death of trooper Bellasis: "The attack began at 7 a.m. on 3rd November; the fire was murderous, rifle and maxim bullets and shrapnel falling all around. Mr. Bellasis was with the advance guard who were all shot down by the same man, a Boer sharp-shooter in the service of the Germans. They were lying down to fire and nearly all were shot through the head". He goes on to say how much all were attached to Mr. Bellasis. "We were all devoted to him. He was always smiling, cheery and good-humoured". His Troop Commander, in a letter to his father, described him as his "greatest friend in the country and a universal favourite in the squadron". A comrade, who carried him from the open to cover after he was hit, found him "shot through the chest from one side to the other". It was quarter to nine when he died.

Hello all, What Swedish medal is this (marksman?) and is it worth anything? Thanking you in advance, Timo aka Noor

Something different. Looks like VDV dembel-handyman work?

Thanks guys! Mervyn - I walk around my eyes wide open and I like to look into shops even if their windows looks like full of common boring "bling" . Anyway, this piece is pretty large - ca. 5 cm. wide and heavy. I presume "900" stands for 90% gold and 10% alloy (shows that it can't be mass produced pin). I have a look again next week and write down maker initials and year stamp - hopefully these details give us some better indication what for it was used and when. Anyway, I must make a decision to get it or not (or if any SA collector want, I can pass on the shop details, etc). NO idea what its actually worth so is this right way to proceed; aprox metal value + 20-25% due to the antique factor or is it something much more precious? Anyway, I think a key can be in these other letters! Thanks again guys, Timo

Irene Gore Hickman She appears on the 1911 Census in England, showing her as a family visitor. During the Great War she engaged from City of Dublin (Red Cross district 28) on the 31st July 1916 age 26. She was working as a nurse for Voluntary Aid Detachment in Bournemouth Military Hospital until 22nd December 1917 when she was transferred to France Military. She stayed in France until 14th March 1919. Medal Index Card shows that she became entitled for her service Victory Medal and British War Medal. Unfortunately I haven't been able to trace her any future yet - I am not sure did she staid in Dublin or emigrated as well. Also looks like one of the brothers ended up in Brazil, where he settled in. Again, at this point I am not able to confirm it fully yet.

Percival Gore Hickman 1881 - 1908 Died young age due to the rugby accident in Dublin

Dorothy Gore Hickman 1900 - Unknown She lived some moment with the sisters Elizabeth and Irene in Dublin, 48 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge.

Francis Gore Hickman 1879 - 01.12.1940 He was solicitor in Ennis. Not married. Also Francis was renowned jockey in young age. Many may recall the brass plate "Kerin-Hickman-O'Donnell" on the entrance to his office in Ennis, Co.Clare.

Edmond Ivan Gore Hickman 1898 - 1940 During the Great War he was 2nd Lieutenant in the Connaught Rangers. After the war he lived in Dublin but moved to England later on (probably after 1921). During the Second World War he died of wounds on the 25th June 1940, serving as a Captain with the Cheshire Regiment.

Poole Henry Gore Hickman 1880 - 1915 Educated at the Trinity College (B.A.) in Dublin. He was Barrister on Munster Circuit Court. When the Great War broke out, he was commissioned and was made Captain 7th January 1915. He was made commanding officer of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7th Battalion, "D" Company. He was killed in Gallipoli when he was leading bayonet charge on the 16th August 1915. Newspaper extract: Captain Poole Hickman - Clare Champion 4th September 1915. Killed at Gallipoli - Death of Gallant Clare Officer "Captain Poole H. Hickman B,L. Kilmore, in this County, was killed in action at Gallipoli in the 16th. The sad news caused deep regret throughout the country, for the deceased was a great favourite amongst all classes. He was very popular in legal circles, and enjoyed a lucrative practice. The deepest sympathy felt for his family in their sad bereavement, Captain Hickman was only 35 years old. He had a brilliant collegiate course and was a well known Rugby Footballer being Captain of the famous Wanderers Club in 1908. He was called to the Bar (???) in 1909, At the outbreak of the was he joined the 7th Dublin Fusiliers as a Lieutenant and was promoted Captain and placed in command of D Company. In his last letter home, he vividly described the operations on the Peninsula, in which his regiment took part, between 7th and 14th August. After landing they were told off a take a hill three and a quarter miles distant but they not advanced one hundred yards when they were greeted with a hail of shrapnel. It was awe inspiring but ghastly. The advance continued, the enemy had the range to a yard and a tornado of high exploses and shrapnel swept the place. The serious business had begun and they were being heavily (???). The heat was also intense, a target to the enemy they advanced in long lines and got to about 600 yards of the hill, when they got cover. The summit was gained and taken at the point of bayonet, the Turks falling in all directions. It was a magnificent performance, and they were congratulated on it, and called the place Fort Dublin. It was an achievement which will ever add luster to the records of the Dublin Fusiliers. (looks like electronic copying have made some mistakes but overhaul picture is there)

Norman Gore Hickman 1883 - 1965 Educated at Roscaberry, Co.Cork and the Abbey, Tipperary. He was Clerk in the Bank of Ireland. During the war served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7th Battalion, "D" Company. After Gallipoli he was also commissioned to officer rank.

Thomas O'Brien Gore Hickman 1892 - 1982 Thomas served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 7th Battalion, "D" Company as a 2nd Lieutenant. Later on served with the Royal Air Force. After the war he was District Inspector of Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division. He was heavily involved in the Selton Hill ambush that took place 11th March 1921 between Mohill and Fenagh, County Leitrim. Soon after that he left from Ireland and finally settled in Canada. As a result, their family house in Kilmore was burned by IRA.